749 viewsThis is one of the few known pictures of cupola that includes the fresnel lens. The caption in the article states: "The Point Lookout Lighthouse beacon stands guard to guide distressed ships in the night".
Special thanks to Charlie Kidd for sharing his copy of this newspaper, and to the Public Information office at Patuxent Naval Air Station (PAX) for supplying a higher resolution version.
748 viewsYou can clearly see the entrance to the basement and the flag pole in the yard. This flag pole was used for boat warning flags during heavy winds when Laura Berg lived in the lighthouse. This side is photographed most often because the public has access to this view, and this is the side you first see when driving toward the Lighthouse.
Rascal748 viewsThe family dog Rascal in the kitchen.
Cheryl in kitchen748 viewsCheryl in kitchen.
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Jim & Bev Bronico746 viewsJim & Bev Bronico on beach. Jim was a seaman on station with Charlie Kidd. Notice the lighthouse in the background of the picture.
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Aerial View South744 viewsA picture of the lighthouse from the south.